Surf, Sand, and juice huts

[B. Marquis]

Free. She knows free. Growing up with a kid, free rings a bell.

"Hello, Mr. Dan!" She said while waving her hands. "I'll call you Danny, then, cuz I'm everyone!"

She sips her drink as he asks for her name. She blinks. "Name?" she said. My name is Leona. Leona Julia!"

[ryocker]

Her childishness would have made him smile, if he could. But it was obvious he wanted to. "Leona Julia... That sure is a pretty name. But still, don't get used to the free drinks- I'm just giving it to you because... you seem like you need it. But I'm not really shipping high prices either." He seemed serious, before he finally sighed.

"Tell you what," he began. "I'll break the rules for you- anytime you want a drink, just come and get it. no cash? No problem, Leona." He continued sining a few glasses, before settling on a drink for himself- a clear drink with a lot of fizz and bubbles. "Sweet Delfino Delicacy~" he sighed before getting a sip.

[B. Marquis]

"Thank you, Danny!" She said. It looks like she actually did need it, as her energy began to quickly come back and the stomach stopped rumbling.

"Oh, and Danny," she continued, "What is cash?"

[ryocker]

She didn't know what cash is? why was he not surprised. With a quick flip, he easily put down a single, Isle Delfino brand Gold Coin. "It's not a lot where i come from," he sighed, "but coins like these help make up cash, or 'currency,' which is just another word for it. Other words include money, or just what you want to call it. But for future reference, they're also in paper."

To prove his point, he waved a single strip of green paper in front of her, the Isle Delfino doller. (decorated accordingly with one of the great Piantas on it)

[B. Marquis]

"Oh, you are talking about these," in which she reached into her pocket and pulled out various golden coins.
"I just thought they were shiny!" She said with a smile.

[ryocker]

Dan seemed skeptic at first, before he finally took a few and examined them. Not standered in the Mushroom world, he thought, but something's worth anything, as they say. Not being a particularly mean guy, he handed them back. "I didn't even know you could pay for all of this," he muttered, in awe. "Makes me wonder if i should let you keep that free drink okay..."

[B. Marquis]

"Aw, no free drinks?" She said as she puts on some of the saddest eyes she can muster.

[ryocker]

Dan justt started laughing. "I was teasing! No worries!" he assured her, even reaching out and patting her on the back. "You're my first customer since i got here. I wouldn't do anything like that at all." He took another sip of his drink, and sighed. "Having you around reminds me of my simple, carefree days in life. Thanks for helping me remember them."

[B. Marquis]

"You are so very welcome, Danny," Leona said while drinking her mango delicacy.

"You know, I bet he would love this!" She said as she continued drinking.

[ryocker]

The man's interest was caught. "He? Who's this 'he' you're talking about?" he spoke, plainly looking at her while cleaning the back a little.

[B. Marquis]

She looks at him with a troubled face. "You do not know him? Well then..."

She puts her hands in her pocket. When they came out, it looked like thing was there, but she started folding what seemed to be paper. Her folds because more, and the small piece of paper became bigger until it became about a good 2 feet high. the paper was a picture of a very chubby looking boy of dark skin, his chipmunk cheeked smile of pride as he places his head at a NASA space suit cutout.

"Him! I am talking about this boy. His name is Brandon. I've been trying to find him ever since I came here. The only problem is this was when he was 7 and-a-half. I'm pretty sure he's like 3 times this age!"

[ryocker]

Danny wasn't surprised with the odd folding- Weirder things have happened in his world- but he couldn't help but chuckle at the small child in the picture. He was right, humans could be just as colorful as-

Wait, about three times that age? "That would mean he's about... just a little under or over my age..." He was deep in thought. Someone she was looking for... a boyfriend? a just plain friend? maybe even a criminal of some kind? Nah, that was too silly of a guess... then another thought:

Wait. what if she doesn't have a place to stay? "Hey Leona, do you have anywere to stay, or sleep or anything?"

[B. Marquis]

"I didn't think much about a home since I came here. I was hoping I can find him and he'll take me home."

She starts to cry. It's been a long time since they were face-to-face, plus, this could be the first time meeting him... in person.

Another foreign word came to her ears as she played Danny's question in her head. She sniffled a few and wiped her eyes before innocently saying, "What's sleep? What is that?"

[ryocker]

Danny sighed again. "I saw this coming. Sleep... is a way to re-energize yourself. it involves sitting, or laying down, and closing your eyes. traditionally, it also comes with not moving a lot." The Pianta looked back and handed her a napkin. "Here. wipe your tears away with this."

[B. Marquis]

She nodded as she took the napkin and wiped her tears.

"Ah! I never slept, then, for my time until now consisted of walking and running," her smiling face defines her enjoyment. "This life thing is full of surprises!"